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and we'll be back with more ports america celebration, stay with us.s. produce with a 100% guarantee... means freshness is always in season. rancher's reserve beef, guaranteed tender, says you're always ready to grill. and now, safeway has a new promise. a commitment to thousands of new everyday low prices. so you can get what you want. when you want it. at the price you need. today... and tomorrow. that's our promise. and that's... ingredients for life. >>> welcome back to the port's america fire work's spectacular. i'm denise koch live with kai jackson. we're going to watch the fireworks live, it's going to be spectacular. a little drizzle which nobody minds. and we're happy to have the commissioner here with us. >> thank you for being out here. >> great to see you. >> our second time seeing you out here tonight. >> we shared the same restaurant tonight. >> great, very great. >> what do you look forward to commissioner in 2010. one thing we should talk about, you had about -- is it a thousand more officers on the street tonight. >> all the officers in
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he wants to connect with america's middle class this evening and ease their concerns about job, the economy and the deficit. the president also plans to use his remark to address issues like immigration and the future of health care reform. here's drew levingson with a preview for wjz. >> reporter: president obama will stand before a divided congress and an unhappy nation tonight for the state of the union address. his goal will be to convince those watching that he's focused on fixing the economy. to do that, he'll lay out new plans to jump start job growth and he will announce new tax cuts and credits for businesses. >> let's help them create an environment where they can hire more workers again and get millions of the people who are looking for work in this country back to work. >> reporter: the president will also announce a salary freeze for some top government executives and he will give more details on his plan to cut back some domestic spending over the next several years. republicans say it's just not enough. >> but it's 17% of the budget, and it's not the real problem. >> reporter
he wants to connect with america's middle class this evening and ease their concerns about job, the economy and the deficit. the president also plans to use his remark to address issues like immigration and the future of health care reform. here's drew levingson with a preview for wjz. >> reporter: president obama will stand before a divided congress and an unhappy nation tonight for the state of the union address. his goal will be to convince those watching that he's focused on fixing...
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>> reporter: vic, the president speaks to a joint session of congress and america tonight at 9:00. political observers say the president must tell americans how he's going to put them back to work. and also tell them how he's going to get the economy back on track. one thing is clear, this speech comes at a very critical time in america's history. >> reporter: president obama will try to convince skeptical voters to put their faith back into his agenda. >> it's a good one. >> reporter: when he takes the podium for his state of the union address, the president wants wants to reconnect with middle class voters. people like robert boyd, a farmer from colorado. >> i want to hear how he's going to deal with the deficit. >> boyd will get his wish. about two-thirds of the president's speech will focus on jobs, the economy, and reducing the deficit. he's expected to lay out new plans to jump-start the job markets. like offering tax incentives to businesses that expand or buy new equipment. but that may not be enough to convince some of the voters who tune in tonight. >> i feel that we have
>> reporter: vic, the president speaks to a joint session of congress and america tonight at 9:00. political observers say the president must tell americans how he's going to put them back to work. and also tell them how he's going to get the economy back on track. one thing is clear, this speech comes at a very critical time in america's history. >> reporter: president obama will try to convince skeptical voters to put their faith back into his agenda. >> it's a good one....
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president obama prepares to address the nation and assure america he's on the right track. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. president obama is putting the finishing touches on his very first state of the union speech. he is expected to focus his address on jobs and the economy in a time where his own approval rating has dropped. wjz and kai jackson are live in washington, d.c. with a preview of what the president will say tonight. good evening, kai. >> reporter: good afternoon, mary. if this speech is about anything here tonight in washington, d.c., it is about the future of the nation. right now, the president is taking a great deal of heat and criticism for the economy, as well as jobs and other issues like healthcare and others to a lesser degree. tonight, we have a preview of that speech and what the president is expected to say. >> president obama will stand before a divided congress and an unhappy nation tonight to deliver his state of the union address. he is going to of to try to convince them that he's fixing the economy. and he'll announce n
president obama prepares to address the nation and assure america he's on the right track. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. president obama is putting the finishing touches on his very first state of the union speech. he is expected to focus his address on jobs and the economy in a time where his own approval rating has dropped. wjz and kai jackson are live in washington, d.c. with a preview of what the president will say tonight. good evening, kai....
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. >>> america's waiting to hear from president barack obama in his first state of the union address tomorrow night. the speech is expected to focus on jobs. joel brown reports the president could bring some government spending to a halt. >> reporter: president obama is still pitting the fun finishing -- finishing touches on tomorrow night's state of the union but many people know what they want to hear already. >> without jobs the middle class can't survive. >> deficit reduction would be a great thing. let's stop spending the money. >> the money has been put into the system but we haven't seen any progress. >> reporter: with jobs in the economy topping the list of concerns, the president plans to use the speech to reconnect with the middle class, spelling out new initiatives like child care tax breaks and student loan deferments but with the budget deficit now estimated to hit $1.3 trillion they are making modest plans to end new spending. they will call on congress to impose a three year freeze on many government programs. the white house says that will trim about $250 billion from the defi
. >>> america's waiting to hear from president barack obama in his first state of the union address tomorrow night. the speech is expected to focus on jobs. joel brown reports the president could bring some government spending to a halt. >> reporter: president obama is still pitting the fun finishing -- finishing touches on tomorrow night's state of the union but many people know what they want to hear already. >> without jobs the middle class can't survive. >>...
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>>> tonight, we continue our special series, "where america stands," with a at how new treatments may stave off this devastating disease. only on the cbs evening news. >>> here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a warmup finally coming. wjz is live with fiermt first warning weather coverage. first, meteorologist bernadette woods is going to make us all happy. she has a more detailed look at what we can expect. bernadette? >> we begin to thaw out. tomorrow morning, going to be a cold one. we'll start off around 20 degrees. but as we head through the afternoon. sunshine, clouds will warm up to about 40 degrees. that's still below the average of 41. but it's in the right direction, right? tomorrow night, we still drop. but there's continued warmup in the five-day forecast. for more on that, here's bob. >> i think thursday and friday feel pretty good. 40, 44. 48. 42 on saturday. there's a chance we may be on the northern edge of rain or sweat snow perhaps. >>> the woman at the center of a reality show scandal is speaking out. mark steines has more fro
>>> tonight, we continue our special series, "where america stands," with a at how new treatments may stave off this devastating disease. only on the cbs evening news. >>> here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a warmup finally coming. wjz is live with fiermt first warning weather coverage. first, meteorologist bernadette woods is going to make us all happy. she has a more detailed look at what we can expect....
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reporter: professor smoke, if you can tell us, this is something we are seeing far too frequently across america. do you ever see a day when we will no longer seeing major politicians being convicted in courts of law and in some cases for stupid situations? >> remember, now, since i'm a recovering politician, you know, i feel, take a little umbrance at what you say. we've had a lot of mayors that were not charged or convicted of anything and generally, you know the people who run for office are doing it because they really want to serve the community. i think in this instance, there was, you know, some serious misjudgment made but it's very important, if we want to look at any bright side of this, to note that throughout the investigation and the charges as it relates to mayor dixon, there therewas never a suggestion of bribery, that is taking a gift in return for doing some kind of favor. >> that's former baltimore mayor curt smoke and he talked about the english tradition. there's another saying, heavy is the head that wears the crown. that will fall upon stephanie rawlings blake. >>> still to
reporter: professor smoke, if you can tell us, this is something we are seeing far too frequently across america. do you ever see a day when we will no longer seeing major politicians being convicted in courts of law and in some cases for stupid situations? >> remember, now, since i'm a recovering politician, you know, i feel, take a little umbrance at what you say. we've had a lot of mayors that were not charged or convicted of anything and generally, you know the people who run for...
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because america is hurting. the other thing i've told him is that he's got to make americans and marylanders realize that he feels their pain. i think a lot of times, people get the impression that maybe the president is so busy trying to deal with so many issues, that he does not feel what they're feeling. and he's not to do that. >> reporter: now, among those in attendance tonight, inside of the capitol, during the president's speech, will be baltimore -- soon-to be baltimore mayor, stephanie rawlings-blake. as you know, the mayor was here trying to repair relations between the mayor and the white house. that was hurt by the scandal against sheila dixon. now, let's hear from stephanie rawlings-blake about what she hopes to hear from the president. >> and that president obama's first state of the union is historic. and i have goose bumps when i think about it. i'm very, very excited. this is a big time for president obama. and i am proud to represent our city to be in the room as he talks about how he's going t
because america is hurting. the other thing i've told him is that he's got to make americans and marylanders realize that he feels their pain. i think a lot of times, people get the impression that maybe the president is so busy trying to deal with so many issues, that he does not feel what they're feeling. and he's not to do that. >> reporter: now, among those in attendance tonight, inside of the capitol, during the president's speech, will be baltimore -- soon-to be baltimore mayor,...
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. >> reporter: bank of america lost more than $5 billion in the final three months of last year. the loss came from bad consumer loans, as well as the company's repayment of its government bailout money. b of a's new ceo says he expects economic conditions to remain fragile you through the end of the year. at morgan stanley, they have shifted from losses to gains. that led to a profit of over $600 million in the last period. the second winning quarter after a year of losses. in the housing market, construction. new homes and apartments fell 4% in december. partly because bad weather delayed projects across the country. permits increased. and that could point to an upswing in spring. looking at the broader global picture. the uinated nations will continue to recover in year. but the comeback will be fragileil and uneven. the u.n. sees a global growth rate of 2.4%. here in the u.s., when children are not in school, they're spending just about every waking minute on an electronic twice. a study from the kaiser family foundation, looks to kids between 8 to 18. it found they're spendi
. >> reporter: bank of america lost more than $5 billion in the final three months of last year. the loss came from bad consumer loans, as well as the company's repayment of its government bailout money. b of a's new ceo says he expects economic conditions to remain fragile you through the end of the year. at morgan stanley, they have shifted from losses to gains. that led to a profit of over $600 million in the last period. the second winning quarter after a year of losses. in the...
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. >> now with joel brown reports for wjz, the president wants to tighten security at airports in america and around the world. >> reporter: president obama wants his national security team to pursue better ways to screen airline passengers and coordinate the government's terrorist watch list. >> the president understands and believes wholeheartedly that keeping the american people safe and secure is his first job. >> reporter: since the failed plane bombing christmas day, dozens of suspected terrorists have been added to government databases and the transportation security administration is ordering airlines in 14 countries to give full body patdowns and body screens to every passenger heading to the u.s. but president obama says the best way to prevent another security breakdown like the one that allowed a nigerian man to board a plane with explosives in his underwear is to make sure all intelligence agencies are sharing intelligence. a full report on the botched attacks is still week as way. the tsa is rushing to add body scanners to airport checkpoint as cross the country. critics cal
. >> now with joel brown reports for wjz, the president wants to tighten security at airports in america and around the world. >> reporter: president obama wants his national security team to pursue better ways to screen airline passengers and coordinate the government's terrorist watch list. >> the president understands and believes wholeheartedly that keeping the american people safe and secure is his first job. >> reporter: since the failed plane bombing christmas...
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and this is our first week in america. >> reporter: the opera show comes just over one year after the baltimore opera company announced it was bankrupt. and then proceeded to auction off costumes and equipment. >> reporter: crowds bid on more than 300 items, including this show curtain and this buddha. >> it really hurts us to do this. but there was no other way out. >> reporter: after 58 years, opera in baltimore was silenced. the result of a struggling economy. the baltimore symphony has also seen a drop in ticket sales. but the show must go on. and it's hoped performances like this one can once again set the stage for opera in baltimore. >> and the baltimore opera company performed for 58 years before closing its doors in 2008. kai, back to you. >> all right, jessica, thank you. >>> the opera show is being performed here in baltimore for one night only. tickets to tonight's show are still available. >> all right. it's tonight. >>> and no weather issues tonight. but later on, perhaps some stuff coming away. >>> temps right now, well above freezing. 38. winds east/northeast at 7. com
and this is our first week in america. >> reporter: the opera show comes just over one year after the baltimore opera company announced it was bankrupt. and then proceeded to auction off costumes and equipment. >> reporter: crowds bid on more than 300 items, including this show curtain and this buddha. >> it really hurts us to do this. but there was no other way out. >> reporter: after 58 years, opera in baltimore was silenced. the result of a struggling economy. the...
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banks back in the spotlight with reports prom companys including citigroup and bank of america, not just the banks other companies reporting a ibm, google, continental and starbucks. bank stocks led the market south, loan losses at jp morgan retail banking discouraged investors, the dow gave back more than 100 points in the nasdaq composite slipped 29. more clues about the economic recovery with fresh figures on home construction and inflation. u.s. transportation department says united airlines must pay a 30,000-dollar fine for failing to include a federal tax when it quoted airfares on web site. united omitted 7.5% excise tax from search results on its site. left out of the fare for 2.5 days. track the latest at cbsmoneywatch.com. >>> coming up at 4:00, consumer alert, fda says a chemical found in plastics and other household products could put your child's health in danger. >>> controversial recommendation, why a government panel says 6 year olds should be screened for obesity. >>> is it the middle of january? update on the weather is coming up next. >>> for updates and first warning
banks back in the spotlight with reports prom companys including citigroup and bank of america, not just the banks other companies reporting a ibm, google, continental and starbucks. bank stocks led the market south, loan losses at jp morgan retail banking discouraged investors, the dow gave back more than 100 points in the nasdaq composite slipped 29. more clues about the economic recovery with fresh figures on home construction and inflation. u.s. transportation department says united...
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. >> american muslims and muslims throughout the world are on the side of america and on the side of the world. we're not going to allow terrorism or terrorists to hijack or religion. >> reporter: abdulmutallab was moved under heavy security, back to the prison, where he will remain until his next court date. drew levinson, cbs news, new york. >> count terrorism officials and others say the botched christmas day airliner bombing of a december 30th assault demonstrated that al qaeda and its supporters can react quickly when opportunities arrive. >>> back here, the other story we're talking about here tonight is the snow and the new round of cold temperatures. in ellicott city, the snow made for a beautiful picture this morning. most areas saw a couple of inches. some even got their snow blower out. i can't believe that. residents insy -- in cockeysville didn't find much pleasure, though. a live look outside right now. you can see, hopefully. there you go. skies have cleared. but it is pretty. but it is cold out there. how low will these temperatures go. and what about this wind? meteo
. >> american muslims and muslims throughout the world are on the side of america and on the side of the world. we're not going to allow terrorism or terrorists to hijack or religion. >> reporter: abdulmutallab was moved under heavy security, back to the prison, where he will remain until his next court date. drew levinson, cbs news, new york. >> count terrorism officials and others say the botched christmas day airliner bombing of a december 30th assault demonstrated that al...
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we will do america proud. >> reporter: a lot of marylanders will be taking part in the effort. >> alex, thank you. our complete coverage of the earthquake in haiti continues with live coverage from the newsroom with denise koch. >> reporter: a man went back to haiti last month and he described the images. >> it is amazing to see the magnitude of the houses destroyed and the people that are walking around and the houses are not safe. bodies are lined up on both sides of the street. dead bodies. dead bodies. >> reporter: now there is a lot of information out there right now about helping the people in haiti, but not all of it is as credible. here are organizations worth donating to. you can donate $10 to the red cross efforts by texting "haiti" to 90999. you can find out about donating to yele haiti or doctors without borders. we have a list on our web site at wjz.com. mary back to you. >> thank you. wjz has the latest on the situation in haiti right now. aid has started arriving in rating from around the world with supplies. the red cross is estimating 3 million people may need emergenc
we will do america proud. >> reporter: a lot of marylanders will be taking part in the effort. >> alex, thank you. our complete coverage of the earthquake in haiti continues with live coverage from the newsroom with denise koch. >> reporter: a man went back to haiti last month and he described the images. >> it is amazing to see the magnitude of the houses destroyed and the people that are walking around and the houses are not safe. bodies are lined up on both sides of...
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. >> do you feel that the president is still in touch with middle class america? >> no. i think he comes across as being kind of like an elitist. a professor, talking great ideals. >> reporter: others wish the change the candidate promised would have come faster but believes he can still deliver. >> part of me who is a realist who understands that, boy, a year is not a long time. >> reporter: by focusing on jobs in the economy, the president hopes to reconnect with americans during the state of the union address and buy more time to turn things around. >> reporter: in washington, joel brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> the initiatives for middle class families were only part of the president's proposed budget if for fiscal year 2011. and as the president focuses on economic recovery. according to a new report, sales fell 16.7% last month. that's the largest monthly drop in more than 47 years. lawmakers were not expecting such a dramatic decrease, because they extemedded -- extended the tax credit for first-time home buyers. experts say it could be a sign that it won't expire
. >> do you feel that the president is still in touch with middle class america? >> no. i think he comes across as being kind of like an elitist. a professor, talking great ideals. >> reporter: others wish the change the candidate promised would have come faster but believes he can still deliver. >> part of me who is a realist who understands that, boy, a year is not a long time. >> reporter: by focusing on jobs in the economy, the president hopes to reconnect with...
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. >> reporter: tonight, where america stands on the war on cancer. >> knowledge will provide us with a new way of attacking this dreaded enemy. >> reporter: i'm katie couric, cbs news. >> you can see more of the report tonight at johns hopkins on the "cbs evening news" at 6:00. >>> another rough report from wall street today. disappointing economic numbers sent the markets into a downward spiel. the dow jones industrial average was down 113 points. the s&p is down 13 points. -- downward spiral. the dow jones industrial average was down 113 points. the s&p is down 13 points. >>> the company that supplies toyota with gas pedal systems is shipping replacement parts to to to the factories. gm and ford are trying to cash in on toyota's misfortune. they are offering incentives, including 0% financing and cash back on most models for toyota trade ins. >>> ford posted its first profit in four years. the only u.s. automaker not to take government money made $2.7 billion last year. it expects to remain profitable this year. >>> the labor department says new unemployment claims fell by 8,000 la
. >> reporter: tonight, where america stands on the war on cancer. >> knowledge will provide us with a new way of attacking this dreaded enemy. >> reporter: i'm katie couric, cbs news. >> you can see more of the report tonight at johns hopkins on the "cbs evening news" at 6:00. >>> another rough report from wall street today. disappointing economic numbers sent the markets into a downward spiel. the dow jones industrial average was down 113 points. the...
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we will do america proud. >> reporter: the at any point want -- hopes to have it there by late next week. it is an open-ended mission. >> there is one question that has been pouring into the wjz newsroom since the earthquake hit. that's "how can i help?" denise is at wjz.com with more on that. >> reporter: well, there is a lot of information out there right now about helping people with haiti. but not all of it is credible. on wjz.com, you can find a complete list of the best ways to send aid. you can donate $10 to the red cross by texting haiti to 90999. charges will appear on your cell phone bill. on wjz.com, you can also find detailless about donating to musician wicliff john's charity, yele haiti or to doctors without borders. there are some scams out there. the fbi says when donating, do not send cash. your safest donation is a check, made out to an organization, not an individual. mary? >> all right, denise. and you can find links to little organizations that denise -- to the organizations that denise just mention. ed. >>> we are learning that a johns hopkins nonprofit are searchin
we will do america proud. >> reporter: the at any point want -- hopes to have it there by late next week. it is an open-ended mission. >> there is one question that has been pouring into the wjz newsroom since the earthquake hit. that's "how can i help?" denise is at wjz.com with more on that. >> reporter: well, there is a lot of information out there right now about helping people with haiti. but not all of it is credible. on wjz.com, you can find a complete list of...
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. >> this is the initial investment to make sure high- speed rail comes to america. that's really the essence of it. >> reporter: maryland is one of 31 states getting the cash. making rail and cargo transportation faster and easier in the northeast corridor. >> baltimore is a huge hub area for the rail service. so this is very important for maryland. it's important for our spire region. >> reporter: the money will pay for a gnaw station at -- new station at bwi marshall and new train tunnel in baltimore. >> we're going to get money to fix the b&p tunnel. it was built before the civil war. it is dangerous. it has curves. it's a bottleneck. and if anything happens, god forbid, farm rescues can't get in. >> some of the biggest winners include california, which is getting $2 billion of this funding and a route from chicago to st. louis is getting $1 billion. >> reporter: but can the federal government afford it? some have criticized president obama for spending too much. >> all of it will not be paid for by federal tax dollars. there will be private investment. >> this i
. >> this is the initial investment to make sure high- speed rail comes to america. that's really the essence of it. >> reporter: maryland is one of 31 states getting the cash. making rail and cargo transportation faster and easier in the northeast corridor. >> baltimore is a huge hub area for the rail service. so this is very important for maryland. it's important for our spire region. >> reporter: the money will pay for a gnaw station at -- new station at bwi marshall...
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we'll look in our ground breaking new series cbs reports where america stands. that's tomorrow night only on the wbs evening news. cbs evening news. >> thanks, katie. >>> how the arctic air is hurting everyone on the east coast. >>> killed in prison, a convicted murderer found dead in his jail cell. today, the medical examiner reveals how he died. >>> courthouse shooting. today we learn why he did it. "eyewitness news" at 4:00 continues with denise and vi,,,, >>> it is 4:29, 32 degrees with flurry as cross the area. -- flurries across the area. >>> homeless shelters are getting ready for a crush of people as deadly subzero weather grips the eastern u.s. forecasters say the bit other cold could last the rest of the week. >> reporter: half the country is freezing. >> i am cold to be honest with you. >> from main to mississippi, maryland to minnesota, people are dealing with subfreezing temperatures that are sending chills down their spines. it's a record snowfall in vermont, nearly 3 feet. in cleveland, the snow is piling up. parts of michigan, too are under a hea
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haitians are neighbors in the americas. and for americans, they are family and friends. it's characteristic of the american people to help others in time of such severe need. >> as help from around the world trickles into haiti, word of who survived is trickling out. mike schuh reports, one baltimore-based nonprofit struggled to learn the fate of its workers there. >> so many deaths. so much destruction. war communication. terrible worry. 1500 miles away. in tranquil fells point. leslie mancuso presides over japiego, a healthy nonprofit. the ones top of mind are those in haiti. >> our first worry was, how were our team, family members and their families? >> without word, they asked all of the other groups for help. >> we have been there for 15 years. so when you work like we do in helping a country train its doctors and midwives and work like maternal child health, you have friendships. >> reporter: yesterday, they received an e-mail that three of the staff members were safe. but three were unaccounted for. then, this morning, a phone call from the doctor in charge sayin
haitians are neighbors in the americas. and for americans, they are family and friends. it's characteristic of the american people to help others in time of such severe need. >> as help from around the world trickles into haiti, word of who survived is trickling out. mike schuh reports, one baltimore-based nonprofit struggled to learn the fate of its workers there. >> so many deaths. so much destruction. war communication. terrible worry. 1500 miles away. in tranquil fells point....
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the cub america saw grow up will be heading to a breeding program, where he will hopefully meet a mate. the zoo says it hopes the boast for ty and hopes he makes the best transition. >> he lived with his mom and dad longer than any other baby panda has in captivity. hopefully he'll learn something and learn more in china. >> reporter: giant pandas are still one of the most critically endangered species on the planet, with fewer than twitch00 in the wild. >>> medical breakthrough. people with breathing problems often spend too much time in the hospitals. but new technology could help them get ahead in life. that's healthwatch. >>> i'm ron matz, at the timonium fairground. and it's time for the expo. meet jack the kangaroo, coming up here on wjz. >>> and we stay clear of winter. winter weather, that is. the weekend forecast is still ahead. wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. >>> it's cold outside. can't get that from the pictures. but we are definitely looking at very cold conditions outside. and we're l
the cub america saw grow up will be heading to a breeding program, where he will hopefully meet a mate. the zoo says it hopes the boast for ty and hopes he makes the best transition. >> he lived with his mom and dad longer than any other baby panda has in captivity. hopefully he'll learn something and learn more in china. >> reporter: giant pandas are still one of the most critically endangered species on the planet, with fewer than twitch00 in the wild. >>> medical...
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and where america stands in the battle against obesity and what's being done to save our children. >> just what i used to look like and then what i look like now kind of upsets me. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening. everyone. the white house laid it all out today, just how u.s. intelligence failed to detect and stop that christmas day
and where america stands in the battle against obesity and what's being done to save our children. >> just what i used to look like and then what i look like now kind of upsets me. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening. everyone. the white house laid it all out today, just how u.s. intelligence failed to detect and stop that christmas day
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. >> american muslims and muslims throughout the world are on the side of america and on the side of the world. we're not going to allow terrorism, or terrorists to hijack or religion. >> reporter: abdulmutallab was moved under heavy security. back to the prison, where he will remain until his next court date. drew levinson, cbs news, detroit. >> counter terror officials and other experts say the botched christmas day bombing and december 30th assault demonstrate al qaeda can react quickly when opportunities arrive. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. dangerous music player. one family's claim that an ipod put a toddler in a hospital. >>> i'm suzanne collins in annapolis. when a man refuses to stop texting in the courtroom, it leads to a scuff, broken bone -- scuffle, broken bones and a new consideration in cell phone policy. >>> beat a cold in the cold. the key items to stock up on to survive in this brutal weather. >>> and as mary said, this cold when is moving in. the updated forecast with bob is next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> texting and refusing to stop in a court lead
. >> american muslims and muslims throughout the world are on the side of america and on the side of the world. we're not going to allow terrorism, or terrorists to hijack or religion. >> reporter: abdulmutallab was moved under heavy security. back to the prison, where he will remain until his next court date. drew levinson, cbs news, detroit. >> counter terror officials and other experts say the botched christmas day bombing and december 30th assault demonstrate al qaeda can...
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. >> do you feel that the president is still in touch with middle class america? >> no. i think he comes across the as being kind of an elitist. kind of like a professor, talking great ideals. >> reporter: others wish the changed candidate obama would have come faster. >> part of me is really a realist who understands that boy, a year is not a long time. >> reporter: by focusing on jobs in the economy, the white house hopes the president will reconnect with american during the state of the union address, and buy more time to turn things around. in washington, joel brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> and analysts say president obama's state of the union address will not reshape his agenda. it will only defend the campaign he ran on. kai? >> reporter: if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with sharon gibala, at wjz traffic control. >> reporter: a nice quiet commute for this monday afternoon. only three accidents. all of them in the city. minor ones. and park heights avenue at west cold spring lane. otherwise, there's a look at the speeds
. >> do you feel that the president is still in touch with middle class america? >> no. i think he comes across the as being kind of an elitist. kind of like a professor, talking great ideals. >> reporter: others wish the changed candidate obama would have come faster. >> part of me is really a realist who understands that boy, a year is not a long time. >> reporter: by focusing on jobs in the economy, the white house hopes the president will reconnect with...